COMPARATIVE ( SO SANH HON ) S1 + V + ADJ ( SHORT ) + ER + THAN + S2...

1- Comparative ( so sanh hon )

S1 + V + adj ( short ) + er + than + S2

S1 + V + more + adj ( long ) + than + S2

Ex: She is smaller than me.

They are taller than us.

He is more beautifull than her sister.

* We use “er” for two- syllable words that end in “- y”

lucky

luckier noisy noisier

happy

happier funny funnier

easy

easier heavy heavier

…….

* We can use “er” or “more” with some two – syllable adjectives, especially: quiet, clever, narrow,

shallow, simple,.

Ex: It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere quieter / more quiet ?

* These adjectives and adverbs have irregular comparative forms:

good / well better

bad / badly worse

far further / farther